Month: August 2006

The doors of the 30 Catholic schools around the Diocese of Charleston have officially opened for the 2006-07 school year. Leaders at the diocesan level and in the individual schools say this will be a […]

CHARLESTON — Daniel Thomas Powell, a seminarian for the Diocese of Charleston, died Aug. 14, at age 41. The wake service was held Aug. 17 and the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 […]

CHARLESTON — Deacon Ed Peitler, the Diocese of Charleston’s new executive director for the Office of Social Ministries and Catholic Charities, hopes to use his experience to hone in on healthcare for the needy. He […]

FLORENCE — The one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating hit on the Gulf Coast is less than a month away, on Aug. 29. Meanwhile, those who live on or near the coast in the […]

COLUMBIA — Healthy Learners, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health System, received the 2006 Achievement Citation, the Catholic Health Association of the United States’ (CHA) highest program award for Catholic […]

COLUMBIA — Hispanic ministry is about to get an extra infusion of energy in the form of Brother Carlos Parrilla. This Holy Cross brother is bringing an unbridled enthusiasm from campus ministry to his new […]

CHARLESTON — Jane M. LaMarche has been hired as the new director of Catholic Campus Ministry at the College of Charleston and  as associate director of campus ministry for the Diocese of Charleston. She is […]

SPARTANBURG — Patty Adams’ daily drives to and from work serve as a gentle reminder of the beloved son, Pfc. Michael Adams, whom she lost to the war in Iraq. Her commutes take her over […]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sister Mary Francis Cannon, a native of Spartanburg, S.C., professed her vows for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Aug. 12 at St. Anthony Convent chapel. Sister Mary Francis […]

HANAHAN — A parish whose founding members attended Mass at a paper mill celebrated its 50th anniversary with worship, laughter and prayer on July 18. More than 400 people gathered at Divine Redeemer Church for […]